The Asian Games 2023 have got off the mark in the best possible way for players, especially for players. In Asian Games history, India has won 672 medals at the big-ticket event, with 155 of them being gold.
Going into the Asian Games 2023, Indian athletes will look to better their best-ever medal haul of 70 that came at the 2018 Jakarta Games.
The Asian Games 2023 got off the mark with an amazing opening ceremony on the 23rd of September at Hangzhou, China, and it will conclude on the 8th of October. In this time, athletes will compete in 40 different sports.
Going into the Asian Games 2023, India has participated in all 18 versions held before this. Here is a breakdown of how India has fared in the past games
2018 Asian Games, Jakarta
2018 Asian Games Medal
The 2018 Asian Games were India's best performance at the games. Indian players clinched a whopping 70 medals, consisting of 16 golds, 23 silvers, and 31 bronze.
Track and field athletes were as always India's standout performers as they claimed half of India's golds. They were also responsible for 9 silvers, and 3 bronze medals. The 2018 Asian Games also saw an impressive display from shooters, who brought home 2 golds, 4 silvers, and 3 bronze medals.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
16
23
31
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
8
9
3
20
Shooting
2
4
3
9
Wrestling
2
0
1
3
Bridge
1
0
2
3
Lawn tennis
1
0
2
3
Rowing
1
0
2
3
Boxing
1
0
1
2
Archery
0
2
0
2
Equestrian
0
2
0
2
Squash
0
1
4
5
Sailing
0
1
2
3
Badminton
0
1
1
2
Field hockey
0
1
1
2
Kabaddi
0
1
1
2
Kurash
0
1
1
2
Wushu
0
0
4
4
Table tennis
0
0
2
2
Sepak takraw
0
0
1
1
Total
16
23
31
70
2014 Asian Games, Incheon
2014 Asian Games Medal
The 2014 Asian Games brought with them 57 podium finishes for India. Of these 57 medals, 11 were golds. Indian athletes also close in on 10 silvers and 36 bronze medals.
The standout moment for India at the 2014 Asian Games was the men's hockey team ending a 16-year long search for gold. India's men's and women's kabaddi team had also added 2 golds to their collections, maintaining their unbeaten streak till then.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
11
10
36
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
1
4
7
12
Kabaddi
2
0
0
2
Squash
1
2
1
4
Shooting
1
1
7
9
Tennis
1
1
3
5
Wrestling
1
1
3
5
Archery
1
1
2
4
Boxing
1
0
4
5
Hockey
1
0
1
2
Rowing
0
0
3
3
Wushu
0
0
2
2
Badminton
0
0
1
1
Sailing
0
0
1
1
Swimming
0
0
1
1
Total
10
10
36
57
2010 Asian Games, Guangzhou, China
2010 Asian Games Medal
Indian athletes put up quite the bedazzling show during the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou. They returned home with a staggering 65 medals, making this their second-best showing at the Asiad.
While athletics once again topped the chart with 12 medals, boxing was a surprise edition to the top. Indian boxers returned from the 2010 Games with 9 medals, two of which were gold. The Guangzhou Asiad also marked the first time India managed to finish on the podium for the gymnastics and roller sports events.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
14
17
34
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
5
2
5
12
Boxing
2
3
4
9
Tennis
2
1
2
5
Kabaddi
2
0
0
2
Shooting
1
3
4
8
Rowing
1
3
1
5
Cue Sports
1
1
2
4
Archery
0
1
2
3
Wushu
0
1
1
2
Golf
0
1
0
1
Sailing
0
1
0
1
Squash
0
0
3
3
Wrestling
0
0
3
3
Chess
0
0
2
2
Roller Sports
0
0
2
2
Swimming
0
0
1
1
Gymnastics
0
0
1
1
Hockey
0
0
1
1
Total
14
17
34
64
2006 Asian Games, Doha, Qatar
2006 Asian Games Medal
The 2006 Asian Games marked a lukewarm showing for India. While the Indian contingent came back home with 53 medals, 26 of them were bronze, while only 10 were the revered glinting gold.
This time around Indian shooters topped the medal tally with 14 podium finishes. While the shooting squad brought home 3 gold medals, the chess and tennis players also claimed 2 gold medals each.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
10
17
26
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Shooting
3
5
6
14
Tennis
2
2
0
4
Chess
2
0
0
2
Athletics
1
4
4
9
Cue Sports
1
1
2
4
Kabaddi
1
0
0
1
Rowing
0
2
1
3
Wrestling
0
1
5
6
Sailing
0
1
1
2
Golf
0
1
0
1
Boxing
0
0
2
2
Archery
0
0
1
1
Equestrian
0
0
1
1
Hockey
0
0
1
1
Squash
0
0
1
1
Wushu
0
0
1
1
Total
10
17
26
53
2002 Asian Games, Busan, South Korea
2002 Asian Games Medal
India's foray at the 2002 Asian Games resulted in 36 medals, resulting in a seventh place in the overall ranking. India was originally 8th in the medal tally, but after Sunita Rani's gold and bronze were reinstated, the country moved up a spot.
Of India's 11 gold medals at the 2002 Asiad, 7 were won by track and field athletes, while the rest were divided between tennis, cue sports, kabaddi, and golf.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
11
12
13
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
7
6
4
17
Tennis
1
1
2
4
Cue Sports
1
1
1
3
Kabaddi
1
0
0
1
Golf
1
0
0
1
Shooting
0
2
0
2
Sailing
0
1
2
3
Hockey
0
1
0
1
Taekwondo
0
0
1
1
Equestrian
0
0
1
1
Rowing
0
0
1
1
Wrestling
0
0
1
1
Total
11
12
13
36
1998 Asian Games, Bangkok, Thailand's
1998 Asian Games Medal
The 1998 games resulted in 35 medals for India, of which only 7 were golds. Track and field athletes and cue sports players clinched 2 golds each, while the men's hockey and kabaddi team stood on top of the podium.
India's seventh gold of the 1998 games came in boxing. The Indian women's hockey team also brought back home a silver.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
7
11
17
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
2
6
7
15
Cue Sports
2
1
1
4
Boxing
1
0
1
2
Equestrian
0
0
1
1
Hockey
1
1
0
2
Kabaddi
1
0
0
1
Rowing
0
0
2
2
Shooting
0
2
1
3
Tennis
0
0
4
4
Weightlifting
0
1
0
1
Total
7
11
17
35
1994 Asian Games, Hiroshima, Japan
1994 Asian Games Medal
The 1994 Asian Games brought a meager medal tally of 23 for India. Out of all the sports Indian athletes participated in, they were able to return home with medals in only 11 events.
From these 11 events, the men's kabaddi team, Indian shooter Jaspal Rana, tennis duo Leander Paes and Gaurav Natekar, and the men's tennis team brought home golds.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
4
3
16
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
0
1
2
3
Boxing
0
0
4
4
Canoeing
0
0
1
1
Hockey
0
1
0
1
Judo
0
0
1
1
Kabaddi
1
0
0
1
Rowing
0
0
1
1
Sailing
0
0
2
2
Shooting
1
0
1
2
Tennis
2
0
1
3
Weightlifting
0
1
3
4
Total
4
3
16
23
1990 Asian Games, Beijing, China
1990 Asian Games Medal
The Indian contingent had returned home from the 1990 Asian Games with 23 medals as well. However, this time around only one of these medals was a gold, with the men's kabaddi team finishing on top of the podium. The other 22 medals consisted of 8 silvers and 14 bronze.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
1
8
14
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
0
4
2
6
Boxing
0
0
1
1
Hockey
0
1
0
1
Kabaddi
1
0
0
1
Rowing
0
0
4
4
Sailing
0
0
2
2
Wrestling
0
1
1
2
Shooting
0
0
1
1
Tennis
0
0
1
1
Weightlifting
0
2
2
4
Total
1
8
14
23
1986 Asian Games, Seoul, Korea
1986 Asian Games Medal
The 1986 Asian Games were one of India's better performances at the games. The team returned home with 37 medals, of which 5 were gold. This put India at the fifth position in the overall medal tally. PT Usha was India's standout performer at the Seoul games claiming 4 of India's 5 gold medals.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
5
9
23
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
4
2
3
9
Badminton
0
0
1
1
Boxing
0
4
5
9
Equestrian
0
0
2
2
Hockey
0
0
2
2
Judo
0
0
4
4
Sailing
0
1
0
1
Wrestling
1
0
2
3
Shooting
0
1
2
3
Swimming
0
1
0
1
Volleyball
0
0
1
1
Weightlifting
0
0
1
1
Total
5
9
23
37
1982 Asian Games, New Delhi, India
1982 Asian Games Medal
In 1982 the much awaited quadrennial event was back in India after 30 years. Indian athletes out-performed every expectation on home soil, finishing 5th in the medal tally with 57 medals.
The 1982 games remain tied for India's third best-finish at the tournament. While athletics topped the medal tally, badminton was an unexpected addition near the top with 5 bronze medals.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
13
19
25
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
4
9
8
21
Badminton
0
0
5
5
Boxing
1
2
3
6
Equestrian
3
1
1
5
Hockey
1
1
0
2
Golf
2
1
0
3
Rowing
0
0
1
1
Sailing
1
1
1
3
Wrestling
1
1
2
4
Shooting
0
2
1
3
Tennis
0
1
0
1
Water Polo
0
0
1
1
Weightlifting
0
0
2
2
Total
13
19
25
57
1978 Asian Games, Bangkok, Thailand
1978 Asian Games Medal
India's performance at the 1978 Asian Games once again put the spotlight on the country's travel and field players. India clinched 12 golds in Bangkok, 8 of which were credit to athletics.
The other three gold medals came courtesy of wrestling and shooting.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
11
11
6
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
8
7
3
18
Boxing
0
1
2
3
Hockey
0
1
0
1
Sailing
0
1
0
1
Wrestling
2
1
0
3
Shooting
1
0
0
1
Tennis
0
0
1
1
Total
11
11
6
28
1974 Asian Games, Tehran, Iran
1974 Asian Games Medal
Indian athletes came home with a total of 28 medals from the 1974 games that were held in Tehran. As expected, Athletics had topped the tally with 4 gold, 7 silver, and 4 bronze.
Alongside athletics, Indian boxers also put up quite the display, winning 3 silvers and w bronze medals.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
4
12
12
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
4
7
4
15
Boxing
0
3
2
5
Badminton
0
0
1
1
Hockey
0
1
0
1
Shooting
0
1
1
2
Wrestling
0
0
4
4
Total
4
12
12
28
1970 Asian Games, Bangkok, Thailand
1970 Asian Games Medal
The 1970 Asian Games saw India finish a fifth spot in the medals tally with 25 medals, 6 of which were golds. Athletics was responsible for over half of India's medal haul with 4 gold, and 5 silver and bronze. Boxing and wrestling were the sports to bring home the other two gold medals.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
6
9
10
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
4
5
5
14
Boxing
1
1
0
2
Football
0
0
1
1
Hockey
0
1
0
1
Swimming
0
1
0
1
Wrestling
1
1
3
5
Sailing
0
0
1
1
Total
6
9
10
25
1966 Asian Games, Bangkok, Thailand
1966 Asian Games Medal
The Indian squad brought back hom 21 medals from the 1966 Asiad. Athletics won 6 golds, and boxing and men's hockey clinched one gold apiece. Indian wrestlers also put on a commendable fight, finishing with one silver medal and five bronze medals.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
7
3
11
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
5
1
5
11
Boxing
1
1
0
2
Hockey
1
0
0
1
Tennis
0
0
1
1
Wrestling
0
1
5
6
Total
7
3
11
21
1962 Asian Games, Jakarta, Indonesia
1962 Asian Games Medal
The 1962 Asiad brought a stellar performance for India. The country's athletes brought back home a stupendous 10 gold medals, helping Indian finish 3rd in the overall medal tally.
Athletics was responsible for 5 of the 10 gold medals, while wrestling claimed 3. The other two golds belonged to football and boxing.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
10
13
10
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
5
5
4
14
Boxing
1
0
2
3
Hockey
0
1
0
1
Football
1
0
0
1
Wrestling
3
6
3
12
Shooting
0
0
1
1
Volleyball
0
1
0
1
Total
10
13
10
33
1958 Asian Games, Tokyo, Japan,
1958 Asian Games Medal
The 1958 Asian Games were quite disappointing for India, as the country claimed only 13 medals. Of these 13, 5 were golds, and four were silver and bronze. Track and field athletes were the stars of the show, winning all five golds, and half of the silver and bronze medals.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
5
4
4
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
5
2
2
9
Boxing
0
1
1
2
Hockey
0
1
0
1
Volleyball
0
0
1
1
Total
5
4
4
13
1954 Asian Games, Manila, Philippines
1954 Asian Games Medal
Indian athletes brought home 17 medals for the country from the 1954 games. However, India did finish 5th in the overall rankings, credit to 4 to the 17 medals being golds.
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Medal Tally
5
4
8
Sport
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Athletics
5
3
6
14
Wrestling
0
1
1
2
Diving
0
0
1
1
Total
5
4
8
17
1951 Asian Games, New Delhi, India
The 1951 Asian Games was the first Asiad to ever be hosted. Indian athletes once again surpassed expectations on home soil, winning 51 medals and finishing second in the medal tally. Of India's 15 gold medals at the 1951 Games, 10 belonged to athletics, and 2 belonged to diving. Football, swimming, and water-polo also claimed one gold each.
